One Plus One: David Astle
Bewitched by words and puzzles since boyhood, David Astle turned his passion into his profession – writing, broadcasting and creating cryptic crosswords for newspapers.
View ArticleWorried about your memory? Try these ancient indigenous techniques
Forget Sudoku and cryptic crosswords, Australia's senior memory champion draws on indigenous cultures from around the world for memory techniques.
View Article'It gets your adrenaline going': It's no puzzle that jigsaws are flying off...
Jigsaw puzzles have been given a boost since the Prime Minister singled them out during a recent announcement. Is this the humble jigsaw puzzle's moment to shine — again?
View ArticleGet across (and down) the curious history of the crossword
The humble crossword has been delighting and challenging its fans for over a century. But it hasn't always been a newspaper staple — it took a war before The New York Times would allow the puzzle into...
View ArticleIn its latest twist, Townsville hosts debut speedcubing tournament
North Queensland's Rubik's Cube elite have squared off with some young contenders in the city's first speedcubing competition.
View ArticleThe New York Times has removed 'obscure', 'insensitive' and 'offensive' words...
The New York Times confirms it has removed a number of answers from Wordle, including the British spelling of ‘fibre’.
View ArticleSo you suck at Wordle, does that mean you're dumb?
As almost everyone appears hooked on the daily five-guess word puzzle, what does it mean if you think it's just too hard, or the even more mortal sin — just don't find it fun?
View ArticleBrains strain in memory championships
The 20th World Memory Championships are underway in Guangzhou, China.
View ArticleTry our cryptic crossword of 2013
From twerking and the Ashes to politics and royals, how many of our clues can you solve?
View ArticleDr Karl exposes the truth about photographs, memory, and selfies
Science guru Dr Karl Kruszelnicki discusses the impact photographs have on memory.
View Article'Escape Room' craze proves popular with Melbourne hipsters
Being locked in a dark room with nothing but hidden clues to aid your escape might not be your idea of fun, but the "Escape Room" has reached Melbourne and is attracting people daily.
View ArticleCrossword writers face puzzling transition to digital revolution
Australian crossword and comic designers are running out of work but hope there is a new dawn amid the digital revolution.
View ArticleUnravelling the world of riddles
Self confessed word nerd David Astle talks to News Breakfast about his latest book 'Riddledom', and helps to explain the difference between a riddle and a Dad joke.
View ArticleThis hard-to-read font could be the ultimate study hack
Can a humble typeface improve your mental processes? A team of experts have developed a hard-to-read font specifically designed to help you remember things — aptly named Sans Forgetica.
View ArticleThis uni student threw out the jigsaw rulebook to become the best puzzler in...
Not all jigsaw puzzles should start with the outside border, as WA champion Emma Telfer can tell you — cracking a 500-piece puzzle in just one hour and 13 minutes.
View ArticleAre you up for a modern-day treasure hunt? All you need is your smartphone...
Hidden within a tree hollow is a small capsule. Within is a tiny scroll with hundreds of signatures and dates. This is geocaching, an outdoor treasure-hunting game.
View ArticleHow a case of mistaken identity inspired D'Arne to find Australia's fastest...
It's fast, fierce and adrenaline-loaded as puzzle pieces fall into place with a speed rarely seen. Welcome to Australia's first National Jigsaw Puzzle Competition, the brainchild of D'Arne Healy.
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